Interoperability and Interfacing

Special emphasis has to be placed on interfacing electronic data management system with expert systems, specific client applications, or other data management systems. The focus lies on open and standardized communication technology. 

An interface is a device or system used for interaction of unrelated software entities. The final goal of an interface is to transfer information from one system to another. Transferring information from instruments to software can be performed in several ways, including, but not limited to, the following  

Electronic communication is not restricted to the problem of the native device interface. To gain access to all information relevant for a laboratory process, the internal laboratory workflow must be taken into account. Consequently, a workflow analysis is one of the most important steps in implementing instrument ports. 

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